Chair: Simon Glendinning, Reader in European Philosophy, European Institute, LSE and Director of the Forum for European Philosophy

Is it possible to remain a committed atheist but nevertheless benefit from the wisdom of religion? Marking the publication of his new book, Religion for Atheists,Alain de Botton argued that religion still has some very important things to teach the secular world even if we reject its supernatural claims. He proposed that we look to religions for insights into how we might live in and arrange our societies.

We use cookies on this site to understand how you use our content, and to give you the best browsing experience. To accept cookies, click continue. To find out more about cookies and change your preferences, visit our Cookie Policy.